Asafoetida (powder)

Family name: Umbellifereae
Botanical name: Ferula asafoetida

Hing is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) extracted from the Ferula Assa-Foetida plant.  

Culinary uses: It is used widely in Indian cuisine, especially in dahls, curries, vegetables, legumes, fish, pickles and pulses. It adds a garlic-onion flavour and decreases the flatulence associated with pulses.

Medicinal uses: helps with flatulence.